Monthly Archives: February 2008
Sign of Boils and carbuncles
A boil is an infection of a hair follicle (a tiny pit in the skin from which a hair grows) by certain bacteria, usually Staphylococcus. The follicle becomes inflamed and painful. White blood cells, which form part of the body’s … Continue reading
Male Infertility
What is this Condition? Male infertility – inability of a man to reproduce – is suspected whenever a couple fails to achieve pregnancy after about 1 year of regular unprotected intercourse. Male infertility accounts, in whole or in part, for … Continue reading
Side Effects of Lupus Erythematosus
What is this Condition? A chronic inflammatory disorder of the connective tissues, lupus erythematosus appears in two forms: discoid lupus erythematosus, which affects only the skin, and systemic lupus erythematosus, which affects multiple organ systems (as well as the skin) … Continue reading